Monday, August 29, 2011 6:03:25 AM@CrakrJak - at the time, the British were the dominant power, the Americans would have been perceived as terrorists(rebels as the term of the day). History may have proven them right, and I do agree that there is a difference between freedom fighter and terrorist. My point is that the terrorist label is often applied to freedom fighters, in order to make their struggle seem illegitimate.

Monday, August 29, 2011 4:01:25 AMdirtysteve: Considering all the facts of the revolutionary war, our founding fathers were freedom fighters and the British 'Red Coats' committed the acts of terrorism.

Would you call the people fighting against Qadaffi in Libya to be terrorists ?

Sorry, but the two words are not as interchangeable as you might believe.

Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:21:23 PMNo wife or girlfriend. Oh jeez, perhaps because he was a veteran Navy SEAL and maybe didn't have the sort of life that made it easy to settle down.

First, what kind of drated up useless piece of poo are you that you feel compelled to think about whether the dead guy was gay.

Second, its none of your drating business whether he was gay or not. He was an elite member of the military killed in action. He deserved more respect than you will ever earn in your miserable, useless lifetime.

Saturday, August 27, 2011 8:28:59 AM@nettech That's more true for the sacrifices made by communist Russian soldiers,who did more damage to Germany. However, it doesn't make the Stalinist state any more laudable.

As for CrakrJack : "Freedom fighters don't strap bombs onto themselves and blow up civilians on a bus or outside a night club or other populated area. " You're missing the original point, he never claimed that he believed terrorists were freedom fighter. What he said, was that freedom fighters are often seen as terrorists, regardless of how they fight. I agree that the bombing of innocents is terrorism, and horrendous. But anyone who resists an occupying force, can also be called 'terrorists' by said force. Do you consider your founding fathers terrorists, or freedom fighters?

You are not obligated at all to give a thought about soldiers. However, it would be nice if you could at least respect them for standing up for what they personally believe in to the extent where they are risking their lives. You do not have to personally support any war. I don't care if you vehemently oppose it. However, respect to the dead is always in good taste. Just keep that in mind.

Friday, August 26, 2011 8:49:08 PMlol, Gerry I've been the sole owner of it for a long time now, in fact I put it in a safe place in case I want some for later. I'm a nice person so I'll even share it with you if you want some. Not too sure what you mean by "enjoy it" but if its enjoyable consider it enjoyed.

"Yes, many brave people fought and died so you could enjoy that right and you demean those very same patriots, but that is also a right they gave you."

I've heard that before.... didn't Jesus do the same thing?

Now back to being serious, have as much sympathy as you would like, I wont agree but I wont judge either. I just hope that people who think like you don't ever push the little red button and watch half of the world go kabooom, just so that the other half can have their irrelevant opinions while eating to the point of explosion and watching nyan cat videos.

Again you dodge the main issue and throw up a smoke screen to hide from the core issue.

If you have a firm belief that hiding from all conflict is the best way to go, then stand up for it. Don't put a spin on it. Own it. Be proud. You have a right to your opinion. Yes, many brave people faught and died so you could enjoy that right and you demean those very same patriots, but that is also a right they gave you. Enjoy it.

"I dare any and all of you unappreciative people to go live in a different country for a couple of years."

Parents moved to Iran for work when I was 12 and I lived there for 3 year. It gave me an appreciation for bikinis and made me realize no matter where in the world one is, there are always idiots as well as rational people living there. How bout you?

@Gerry

lol. You can say it all you want, it wont change anything. BTW, you sound like the anti-gay people who stand in the street holding a sign repeating the same thing over and over in hopes of removing someones gayness. (just giving you an example that you have probably experienced, not bashing you or anybodys sexual preference)

"War is an ugly thing. But not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral patriotic feeling that thinks nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."

The same thing can be said about violence. (Also I never said anything about kindness.)

and evolution has nothing to do with the wars we are fighting. Lions and chimps wont hesitate to kill another family of lions and chimps if they see them. We can either go towards that behavior or use our evolutionary advantage to move away from it.

Do you see what is happening here? I am being persecuted because I believe violence will not fix violence and have no remorse for people who carry out acts of violence. Also being called an azzhole for not giving a damn about a blue and red piece of cloth. I never asked any of those guys to fight so why am I obligated to feel sorry for them? Its something they chose and I don't agree with.

Finally, on your last statement you said, "What's the matter? Did it hit too close to home?". I now know that you have no more rational thoughts to say. Yo

Friday, August 26, 2011 4:23:51 PMI dare any and all of you unappreciative people to go live in a different country for a couple of years. If you hate America this much, and I'm not talking politics, go somewhere else. It's that simple. You have the right to move about, so go! Yeah, we all have our opinions, but to degrade and mock this young man is dismal at best. I agree with the quote from John Stuart Mill, you are cowards who think everything is a right and not a privilege to be EARNED.